Fencing and Gates .post pics with the price per ft

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So my pineapple gate was right around 3500 after install. I probably made right around 100 an hour to get it all done...... So that is probably just over 1000 a ft hahaaLast edited by nrhmarine7; 02-25-2014 at 08:02 AM.Reason: Forgot something
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Reply:Averaged 600 per panel and 900 for gate so about 75 to 112 per ftEach panel was different size and openings weren't square11 panels total
Reply:Originally Posted by nbmetalworxAveraged 600 per panel and 900 for gate so about 75 to 112 per ftEach panel was different size and openings weren't square11 panels total
Reply:Originally Posted by nrhmarine7So my pineapple gate was right around 3500 after install. I probably made right around 100 an hour to get it all done...... So that is probably just over 1000 a ft hahaa
Reply:Nice work thumbs up.Miller Dailarc HF 250 Hobart 140
Reply:Originally Posted by BurpeeYou did awesome.......especially since you didn't even have to smooth the welds !
Reply:Originally Posted by Mick120Hmmmmmm.....for $3500, I'd have made you do it again.
Reply:nrhmarine7The bad news:Never disclose the economy of your value.Your design and aesthetics define your market.You can go to a Big Box Weld Shop, and literally see samples on the wall with price/per/foot.  That product is destined to: commercial and residential schlock,preferred by developers  =  low-buck. Price/per/foot is only relevant if you are competing with others doing the same thing as you.If you are an aspiring designer/builder; quantification of price/per/foot, is a factor only you can determine,based on your own work.   Its utility would be for course field estimates, specific to your own style.The good news:Art Nouveau is good - Scrolls are Crap.In your 'Palm' series, your dendrites appear to have formed tendrils.  This is good - depth of section.The arch-gate scroll-thing with spears - paint it all green, and hide it in the grass.The really bad news:In your market: with your design faculties, your 'Palm [series] Gate' is really a $5000.00 gate.It's not a 5G gate because it is hack MIG welded.In appreciation: of your design effort, and execution; there should be no visible welds, or dressing divots.The remedy - learn TIG tomorrow - and study joinery. A TIG welded product takes the same amount of time, but the result is worth more.Opus.Last edited by OPUS FERRO; 02-27-2014 at 02:41 AM.Reason: is wasn't is
Reply:Originally Posted by OPUS FERROnrhmarine7The bad news:Never disclose the economy of your value.Your design and aesthetics define your market.You can go to a Big Box Weld Shop, and literally see samples on the wall with price/per/foot.  That product is destined to: commercial and residential schlock,preferred by developers  =  low-buck. Price/per/foot is only relevant if you are competing with others doing the same thing as you.If you are an aspiring designer/builder; quantification of price/per/foot, is a factor only you can determine,based on your own work.   Its utility would be for course field estimates, specific to your own style.The good news:Art Nouveau is good - Scrolls are Crap.In your 'Palm' series, your dendrites appear to have formed tendrils.  This is good - depth of section.The arch-gate scroll-thing with spears - paint it all green, and hide it in the grass.The really bad news:In your market: with your design faculties, your 'Palm [series] Gate' is really a $5000.00 gate.It's not a 5G gate because it is hack MIG welded.In appreciation: of your design effort, and execution; there should be no visible welds, or dressing divots.The remedy - learn TIG tomorrow - and study joinery. A TIG welded product takes the same amount of time, but the result is worth more.Opus.
Reply:Originally Posted by Mick120Yeah mate, they probably did (maybe a bit shortsighted) but, I'm with Opus, that could have been a much better product.However, WTF!!!  The customer's happy, you're happy....job done.
Reply:nrhmarine7 Perfect - Not.  And your thread is dieing for lack of introspection.Opus.Last edited by OPUS FERRO; 02-28-2014 at 04:16 AM.Reason: is was is
Reply:Originally Posted by OPUS FERROThe really bad news:In your market: with your design faculties, your 'Palm [series] Gate' is really a $5000.00 gate.It's not a 5G gate because it is hack MIG welded.In appreciation: of your design effort, and execution; there should be no visible welds, or dressing divots.The remedy - learn TIG tomorrow - and study joinery. A TIG welded product takes the same amount of time, but the result is worth more.Opus
Reply:We did this custom order for a 50th birthday present for her husband, we built and delivered for less than $1,400.00. We did not install it, as that's not part of our business but customer, her husband and apparently all their neighbors love the gate. lol